CHP: DUI-related arrests up, fatalities down during 'maximum enforcement' period
While the number of DUI-related arrests made by the CHP was up over the same period last year, the number of fatal crashes was down.
While the number of DUI-related arrests made by the CHP was up over the same period last year, the number of fatal crashes was down.
Sacramento police said a drunk driver caused a fatal crash in Rio Linda on Sunday that took the life of a woman just days before Thanksgiving.
A man is facing charges for an alleged DUI crash that killed a woman in North Sacramento over the weekend.
The crash left a woman dead, authorities say.
A DUI suspect is under arrest after they drove up on and got stuck on some railroad tracks in Rocklin.
A DUI suspect is under arrest after they drove up on and got stuck on some railroad tracks in Rocklin.
During a call for service, deputies with the Placer County Sheriff's Office noticed one of their colleagues was possibly drunk. After a field sobriety test, the deputy blew a .18 and was booked into jail.
A now-former Placer County deputy has been arrested after he allegedly pulled up to a call for service while under the influence of alcohol.
A DUI suspect has been arrested after he crashed into and killed a motorcycle rider near Grass Valley late Thursday night.
The vehicle struck a tree and flipped over while an improperly restrained 2-year-old child was in the backseat.
A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital after a crash in Sacramento on Tuesday night. Investigators say it happened around 7 p.m. on Franklin Boulevard. The driver remained on the scene. Sacramento police say the driver is facing DUI charges.
A woman suspected of driving drunk has been arrested after a crash near South Lake Tahoe that left her passenger dead over the weekend.
Investigators believe the sedan was heading west on W. Covell when the driver drifted to the left and then sideswiped a tree. The impact caused the car to overturn at least once before it landed back on its wheels.
A driver and a dog have died and another man is in critical condition after a car crashed off Highway 50 on Monday morning in Rancho Cordova.
The crash happened early Monday morning at the Chase Bank on Standiford Avenue.
New CHP videos and pictures are giving us better insight into the arrest of Nancy Pelosi's husband for DUI, after a crash on a Napa roadway earlier this year.
The CHP released video of the traffic stop in which he was arrested for DUI. He was ordered to spend five days in jail and three years of probation.
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California Highway Patrol is saying thank you to the passersby who jumped in to help an officer dealing with a combative DUI suspect along Interstate 80.
A DUI suspect has been arrested after he crashed into a Modesto police officer's patrol vehicle on Monday night.
The CHP had a busy holiday weekend on California roads.
A DUI suspect has been arrested after they crashed their pickup into a much bigger truck in the Sierra high country Wednesday morning.
Officers say their patrol vehicle was struck by a DUI suspect while they were already on the side of the road investigating a deadly crash in Placerville.
A man was arrested for a felony DUI Friday night after a crash that sent one to the hospital in Stockton, said the Stockton Police Department.
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A weekend spring storm that drenched the San Francisco Bay area and closed Northern California mountain highways also set a single-day snowfall record in the Sierra Nevada.
A California man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and later testified against one of his companions on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to six months of home detention.
Ukraine's national weightlifting coach said Oleksandr Pielieshenko "died a hero defending" his country from Russian forces.
Corey Seager hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past the Oakland Athletics 4-2.
Tom Brady took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix -- but one joke seemed to anger him.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.
Nick Gordon had four hits and the Marlins beat the A's 12-3 to end Oakland's six-game winning streak Sunday.
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A Moscow court says a U.S. man has been jailed for drunkenly crashing through a kid's library window, as an American soldier is also detained.
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A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
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A new device is helping people with heart problems avoid open heart surgery and UC Davis is one of the first facilities in the country to use it.
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Neighbors in Roseville will soon see their energy bills go up after the city council approved a proposal allowing Roseville Electric to raise its prices.
Some California restaurants are bracing for big changes to how they charge customers as a new law takes effect this summer that bans hidden fees from people's bills.
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Amazon announced Monday that it suspended its drone delivery operations in the California Central Valley community of Lockeford.
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Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
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NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
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